BALTIC METROPOLES - 10 DAYS /9 NIGHTS
This is a small size group. The minimum size of the group is 2 passengers and the maximum size is 30 passengers. The average age of the group varies from 45-75 years. For passengers who require assistance, wheelchair can be provided for a small fee. All our guides are certified and fluent in English. Some walking will be required. The prices quoted are “land only,”
To get your airfare quote, call us for a quote at 1-800-778-9847. Airline tickets are purchased separately. Terms and conditions for the tickets are set by the airlines. A deposit of $100.00 is due per person at the time of confirmation of the tour. Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. You will receive a follow up email with the exact date and amount due for final payment. Your documents will be mailed 2-3 weeks prior to departure. Electronic documents may be requested.
Tour Outline
Day 1 (Sunday) Arrive Vilnius
Arrive Vilnius, transfer to hotel Raddisson Blu Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 (Monday) Vilnius
Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne's Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an OPTIONAL excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. OPTIONAL. In the evening an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Senoj Trobele.
Day 3 (Tuesday) Vilnius-Hill of Crosses-Rundale Palace- Riga
Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar
Day 4 (Wednesday) Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. If you do not have any plans in the afternoon, there is an OPTIONAL tour to Jurmala. The vibrant Latvian sea resort which is famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an OPTIONAL organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
Day 5 (Thursday) Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. If you do not have any plans in the afternoon, there is an OPTIONAL tour to Jurmala. The vibrant Latvian sea resort which is famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an OPTIONAL organ concert at the Dome Catherdral.
Day 6 ( Friday) Riga- Parnu -Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel Hyatt Place**** or similar.
Day 7 (Saturday) Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The morning walking tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see the Tallinn Town Hall, Great Guild Hall, Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the medieval St. Mary’s Cathedral. In the afternoon, we offer an OPTIONAL excursion to Kadriorg Park with a visit to KUMU, the award-winning Estonian art museum with its collections of classical and contemporary fine art. OPTIONAL. The evening offers an medieval dinner at the Restaurant Maikrahv.
Day 8 (Sunday) Tallinn-Helsinki
In the morning you can take an OPTIONAL excursion to Lahemaa National Park where we visit Palmse Manor, a memorial to the von Pahlen family, and Sagadi Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming 16th century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum. After lunch break, we head back to Tallinn to take the ferry to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki. Upon arrival we are transferred to our hotel and check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Aleksanteri**** or similar.
Day 9 (Monday) Helsinki
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing tour takes us around the harbours, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in the-Rock. The afternoon offers an OPTIONAL excursion to Suomenlinna Fortress, a cultural treasure which construction was started in the 18th century as a sea fortress. Located on an island, fortress is a unique attraction for visitors.
Day 10 (Tuesday) Depart Helsinki
Transfer to airport.
Includes
- 9 nights at centrally located 4 star hotels
- Round trip airport-hotel transfers in Vilnius and Helsinki
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
- Personalised welcome package
- Entrance and guided tour of Rundale Palace
- Service of English speaking tour escort on all tours
- Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
- Ferry ticket Tallinn-Helsinki OW (2nd class)
- Portage at hotels
Optional Excursions
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: €50
- Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele: €50
- 6-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: €80
- Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral: €40
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: €45
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: €55
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: €60
- 6-hour excursion to Lahemaa National Park w: €85
- 3-hour excursion with water bus to the Suomenlinna
- Fortress: €65
2027 Tour Dates and Prices (Per Person, Double Occupancy)
| Start Date | End Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 | June 1 | 1370 EUROS |
| May 30 | June 8 | 1370 EUROS |
| June 6 | June 15 | 1370 EUROS |
| June 20 | June 29 | 1370 EUROS |
| June 27 | July 6 | 1370 EUROS |
| July 4 | July 13 | 1370 EUROS |
| July 11 | July 20 | 1370 EUROS |
| July 18 | July 27 | 1370 EUROS |
| July 25 | August 3 | 1370 EUROS |
| August 1 | August 10 | 1370 EUROS |
| August 8 | August 17 | 1370 EUROS |
| August 15 | August 24 | 1370 EUROS |
| August 22 | August 31 | 1370 EUROS |
| August 29 | September 7 | 1370 EUROS |
| September 5 | September 14 | 1370 EUROS |
| September 19 | September 28 | 1370 EUROS |
| September 26 | October 5 | 1370 EUROS |
| Single Supplemenr | 595 Euros |
